Atomium is considered a symbol of Brussels and Belgium, as well as one of the most visited attractions in Europe. The metal monument represents faith in technological and scientific progress, unlimited possibilities of using a peaceful atom and an optimistic view of the future of mankind in the modern world. The Atomium was built at the opening of the 1958 World Exhibition, designed by engineer Andre Waterkane and built by architects Andre and Jean Polack. The structure is an iron molecule increased by 165 billion times, with a height of 102 meters, consisting of nine spheres 18 meters in diameter and twenty connecting pipes. Six areas are open to visitors, inside the pipes are escalators, connecting corridors and a high-speed elevator. In the areas of Atomium there is a museum, a permanent exhibition dedicated to Expo 58, temporary expositions, a small hotel for children's groups, shops and a panoramic restaurant. Taking the elevator to the top of the monument, you can see Brussels from a bird's eye view. In clear weather, the Cathedral of Our Lady of Antwerp and the port are visible. At the foot of the Atomium is the Mini-Europe Park, which presents copies of the most famous structures in Europe at a scale of 1:25. At night, illuminated by searchlights, the Atomium is an impressive sight, without which it is already impossible to imagine the capital of Belgium.